The wedding thread

catefrances

Dissidentman wrote:

catefrances wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

I think you are too lazy to decide.

then youd be wrong... and so now its BYO. :P

Fine. I'll need help carrying this cooler.

whats a cooler??

dunkman

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh, I've already got most of those songs sorted out. It's just the first dance really... there's nothing all that special to both of us :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO4XeHhwo8

Sian-of-the-dead

dunkman wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh, I've already got most of those songs sorted out. It's just the first dance really... there's nothing all that special to both of us :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO4XeHhwo8

You're a bad, bad man...

redrock

Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

dunkman wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh, I've already got most of those songs sorted out. It's just the first dance really... there's nothing all that special to both of us :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO4XeHhwo8

You're a bad, bad man...

But funny!

Dissidentman

catefrances wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

catefrances wrote:

then youd be wrong... and so now its BYO. :P

Fine. I'll need help carrying this cooler.

whats a cooler??

Here we go again...

dunkman

Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

dunkman wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh, I've already got most of those songs sorted out. It's just the first dance really... there's nothing all that special to both of us :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO4XeHhwo8

You're a bad, bad man...

tee hee

Heineken Helen

dunkman wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh, I've already got most of those songs sorted out. It's just the first dance really... there's nothing all that special to both of us :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaO4XeHhwo8

I could TELL him it's gonna be Mariah or something and then just surprise him it would be a wonderful surprise

Heineken Helen

redrock wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

redrock wrote:

Your wedding sounds like an 'un-wedding'!

Aww it's not really!

In a nice way. Like un-birthdays! Good fun, they are!

or boring!

Oh I need ideas for cheap (or free ) entertainment too :oops:

audiodave

Heineken Helen wrote:

Oh I need ideas for cheap (or free ) entertainment too :oops:

I can do you some Irish style dancing Helen. It won't cost you a lot either.

Dunk can do a bagpipe solo, and I hear all HE charges is a battered Mars bar!



Oh, and Sian is a kickass MC

Heineken Helen

audiodave wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Oh I need ideas for cheap (or free ) entertainment too :oops:

I can do you some Irish style dancing Helen. It won't cost you a lot either.

Dunk can do a bagpipe solo, and I hear all HE charges is a battered Mars bar!



Oh, and Sian is a kickass MC

that is indeed good to know and what do ya mean cost a lot?

Heineken Helen

Oh God I'm getting really depressed looking for wedding bands... firstly I don't want a WEDDING band... I want a pub band... not someone who's gonna play all the stuff our parents dance to. Secondly, they're all cringeworthy and shite! It's seriously really fucking depressing and they're charging about 2,000 for a couple of hours and I am NOT paying that... I don't know how to find one without going through millions of websites and any websites that have a lot only seem to have the usual more 'established' (i.e. old) bands.

It's terrible... I can't have a wedding without a band :oops: SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

catefrances

Dissidentman wrote:

catefrances wrote:

Dissidentman wrote:

Fine. I'll need help carrying this cooler.

whats a cooler??

Here we go again...

you shut up. youre here to carry the heavy stuff not speak. :P

dottles

Heineken Helen wrote:

Oh God I'm getting really depressed looking for wedding bands... firstly I don't want a WEDDING band... I want a pub band... not someone who's gonna play all the stuff our parents dance to. Secondly, they're all cringeworthy and shite! It's seriously really fucking depressing and they're charging about 2,000 for a couple of hours and I am NOT paying that... I don't know how to find one without going through millions of websites and any websites that have a lot only seem to have the usual more 'established' (i.e. old) bands.

It's terrible... I can't have a wedding without a band :oops: SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are you based?

Heineken Helen

dottles wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Oh God I'm getting really depressed looking for wedding bands... firstly I don't want a WEDDING band... I want a pub band... not someone who's gonna play all the stuff our parents dance to. Secondly, they're all cringeworthy and shite! It's seriously really fucking depressing and they're charging about 2,000 for a couple of hours and I am NOT paying that... I don't know how to find one without going through millions of websites and any websites that have a lot only seem to have the usual more 'established' (i.e. old) bands.

It's terrible... I can't have a wedding without a band :oops: SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are you based?

I'm in England... but getting married in Galway. So it's not like I can just go into all the pubs on a Saturday night an go 'they're good... I'll get their number' :oops: My dad lives there... but I can't ask him for help on this one cos he'll prefer the more 'established' ones . Thierry Henry has been a great help to me though.

Heineken Helen

Heineken Helen wrote:

Oh God I'm getting really depressed looking for wedding bands... firstly I don't want a WEDDING band... I want a pub band... not someone who's gonna play all the stuff our parents dance to. Secondly, they're all cringeworthy and shite! It's seriously really fucking depressing and they're charging about 2,000 for a couple of hours and I am NOT paying that... I don't know how to find one without going through millions of websites and any websites that have a lot only seem to have the usual more 'established' (i.e. old) bands.

It's terrible... I can't have a wedding without a band :oops: SOMEBODY HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hmmm... turns out youtube is a better friend than google. Myspace may also be on my christmas card list.

Heineken Helen

Oh I may have found the band just the kinda music I was looking for and cheaper than other bands... but still would like them to come down a bit... ah... I may have to sacrifice the flowers and the cars completely if they don't

justam

Oh, no!! You can't have a wedding without flowers!

What kind are you thinking of getting?

Heineken Helen

justam wrote:

Oh, no!! You can't have a wedding without flowers!

What kind are you thinking of getting?

well, rock with some Irish... kinda trad rock I guess.

I dunno, flowers are lovely and all... but 200euro will get SFA so it's not worth my time really... and I ain't spending more than that on flowers cos that's just stupid

justam

Heineken Helen wrote:

well, rock with some Irish... kinda trad rock I guess.

I dunno, flowers are lovely and all... but 200euro will get SFA so it's not worth my time really... and I ain't spending more than that on flowers cos that's just stupid

Well, in the grand scheme of things, music probably IS more important.

Heineken Helen

justam wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

well, rock with some Irish... kinda trad rock I guess.

I dunno, flowers are lovely and all... but 200euro will get SFA so it's not worth my time really... and I ain't spending more than that on flowers cos that's just stupid

Well, in the grand scheme of things, music probably IS more important.

see that's what I reckon. If we have all the other details, we can't afford a band :oops: I'd rather have a great band and cut back on the details.

Heineken Helen

Now I have another dilemma... another band has got back to me. They're an original band though, don't do covers... they would do a set for an hour followed by a DJ... they're really good and it could be like a gig I guess... but should I just go for the covers band to please everybody... or is a wedding the place to showcase a good proper band?

Claireack

Heineken Helen wrote:

Now I have another dilemma... another band has got back to me. They're an original band though, don't do covers... they would do a set for an hour followed by a DJ... they're really good and it could be like a gig I guess... but should I just go for the covers band to please everybody... or is a wedding the place to showcase a good proper band?

I would say if you like them and think they're good then have them. The DJ will play probably play a bit of everything for everyone else.

Heineken Helen

Claireack wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Now I have another dilemma... another band has got back to me. They're an original band though, don't do covers... they would do a set for an hour followed by a DJ... they're really good and it could be like a gig I guess... but should I just go for the covers band to please everybody... or is a wedding the place to showcase a good proper band?

I would say if you like them and think they're good then have them. The DJ will play probably play a bit of everything for everyone else.

hmm... they may be a little heavy to come on BEFORE the dj... maybe in the middle of the dj set. I would say at the end of the night but everyone might be too hammerd by then lol.

Claireack

Heineken Helen wrote:

Claireack wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Now I have another dilemma... another band has got back to me. They're an original band though, don't do covers... they would do a set for an hour followed by a DJ... they're really good and it could be like a gig I guess... but should I just go for the covers band to please everybody... or is a wedding the place to showcase a good proper band?

I would say if you like them and think they're good then have them. The DJ will play probably play a bit of everything for everyone else.

hmm... they may be a little heavy to come on BEFORE the dj... maybe in the middle of the dj set. I would say at the end of the night but everyone might be too hammerd by then lol.

Good point!

Heineken Helen

Claireack wrote:

Heineken Helen wrote:

Claireack wrote:

I would say if you like them and think they're good then have them. The DJ will play probably play a bit of everything for everyone else.

hmm... they may be a little heavy to come on BEFORE the dj... maybe in the middle of the dj set. I would say at the end of the night but everyone might be too hammerd by then lol.

Good point!

shite, they're really good though. And ANOTHER original band has come back to me even cheaper :oops: just waiting to find out how long their set is though. If it's only for an hour like this one, is it really worth their while coming to set up and stuff? :oops: ah I'm confused... have this band in the background and they're really really good.

chime

On bands ... been to more weddings that don't have one then do ... lots just have a dj so unless it's what you really want for your day then don't feel it's something you have to do if it's gonna blow your budget.

On original bands again if it's a band you really enjoy and want to spend the money on go for it ... but if you think about how much attention is paid to a support band and how much they're enjoyed (trying to think of a comparison :P) it may be similar for them as if people don't recognise any of the music they probably won't pay too much attention :oops: ... and be waiting for the stuff they will recognise.

Heineken Helen

chime wrote:

On bands ... been to more weddings that don't have one then do ... lots just have a dj so unless it's what you really want for your day then don't feel it's something you have to do if it's gonna blow your budget.

On original bands again if it's a band you really enjoy and want to spend the money on go for it ... but if you think about how much attention is paid to a support band and how much they're enjoyed (trying to think of a comparison :P) it may be similar for them as if people don't recognise any of the music they probably won't pay too much attention :oops: ... and be waiting for the stuff they will recognise.

To be honest, it's probably the most important thing I'm gonna book on the day. I've noticed that in England the band isn't really done :oops: but it's quite important for me... I'd rather give up the rest of the stuff

Yeh, I know what ya mean about the original bands... but I've found a pretty damn good bluegrassy type one that'd have people up dancing regardless of whether they know the stuff. Only problem is... some of the lyrics may offend the older folks . The other original band just may be too heavy... I think what you say definitely applies to rock bands. But then think of smaller gigs... the support act always gets plenty of attention (compared to the larger shows when people don't really care)

But i have a decent cover band for slightly over budget anyway

chime

Then like I said if it's what you want go for it

My Dad's in a band that sometimes play weddings ... want to move the wedding to Scotland

Heineken Helen

chime wrote:

Then like I said if it's what you want go for it

My Dad's in a band that sometimes play weddings ... want to move the wedding to Scotland

oh but it's such a responsibility to find the right one :? if they're even simply average it could ruin the day

Does your dad fancy a holiday to Ireland anytime soon?

prism

my son is getting married the end of this month. yes, it's rather shot-gun. he and his fiancee are driving me bonkers because they still keep changing their minds...so getting them to reach a decision on things, then letting me know ain't happening. it's not going to be a big wedding...still everyone keeps asking me about certain basic details but i can't answer them. :?

oh well...at least it's next to the duty-free

they're getting married at the peach arch park...hopefullly this doesn't mean that it's going to be a clusterfuck in two countries :lolno: